STEVE LIGHT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR FREEHOLDER DISTRICT 4

(Absecon) Today, Absecon Councilman Steve Light announced his candidacy for Atlantic County Freeholder District 4, which encompasses Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township, and Port Republic.

“Whether as a member of the Brigantine Beach Patrol, the electrical workers’ union, or the Knights of Columbus, I’ve always recognized that it takes people of all different backgrounds coming together to make a difference,” said Light. “My goal is to bring residents from all over the Fourth District together to improve the quality of life for everyone in Atlantic County.”

Growing up in Brigantine for the first-half of his life (1968-1990), Light started his public service with the Brigantine and Atlantic City Beach Patrols. Light has worked as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351 for 35 years and has spent the last 20 years employed by Calvi Electric. He’s lived in Absecon for the past 29 years (1990-2019) and was elected to Absecon City Council in an upset victory in 2017. In his spare time, Light is a member of and volunteers with the following organizations: the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Spirit Father’s Club, Field of Dreams, Walshies Warriors, Assumption Regional Parents Group, and a proud supporter of the Absecon Sports Teams.

“I look forward to campaigning in Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway and Port Republic in the coming months, reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and more importantly hearing the concerns of our residents and what direction they want to see our county go,” said Light.

Light will seek the Democratic nomination for Atlantic County Freeholder District 4 at the 44th Annual Atlantic County Democratic Convention on Sunday, March 24 at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. For more information about the Convention, please email info@atlanticdemocrats.com. To learn more about Steve, go to facebook.com/ElectSteveLight.

###